- hanging by a thread
- very precarious
- almost extinct
- (of sound) linger on faintly
Generated: This phrase is used to describe a situation or condition that is extremely fragile or unstable, suggesting that it may fail or end at any moment.
His living conditions are hanging by a thread.
Generated: It signifies something that is not securely held or in a safe position, making it risky or uncertain.
Generated: It implies that something is at a critical point of decline and may soon no longer exist.
This animal is almost extinct here and is on the verge of disappearing.
Generated: This meaning refers to sounds that are very soft or weak, suggesting they fade away slowly instead of ending abruptly.
His music lingers on faintly in the air.